13 year and a new family

I have spent the last four days with my friend Marie. She lived with my family my junior year of high school as a foriegn exchange student. She was my favorite thing about high school. We had such a great year and she is a one of the many kindred spirits I have met on my journeys!! She is from Belgium and I just have not had a chance to get over to see her. So this has been the first time in 13 years. She is married with twin girls and they are beautiful!! they are 16 months old and two handfuls! We had a great time seeing the sights of Brussels, and the countryside where she lives.
I have also had a chance to experience Belgium Beer!!! Marie distills some wine and liqour, and her husband Olivier is a beer and wine conousiour. (sp?) so my liver is in detox right now but I did my best to keep up with them and I was happy to try all their beers and wines and Marie's excellent cooking!!
I am on my way to spend New Years in Whales with another kindred spirit and her family. Oh lets be honest I love hanging out with families and becoming part of people's lives. I find a way to make them family.
So I am flying again today, little more security because of the bomb scare recently but have not had too much trouble.